Yard Forklift Operator

Job Title: Outdoor Forklift Operator

Job Description

This role involves operating large outdoor diesel forklifts to move oversized construction materials and performing general labor tasks in a busy yard. You will spend a significant portion of your shift handling heavy loads, loading and unloading trailers, organizing products using RF scanners, and working outdoors in all weather conditions on rough terrain.

Responsibilities

• Operate large outdoor sit-down counterbalance forklifts to move oversized materials
• Load and unload trailers safely and efficiently, ensuring loads are secure and properly placed.
• Perform shipping and receiving activities, including staging, loading, and unloading materials in the yard.
• Use RF scanners to pick orders accurately, track inventory, and organize products throughout the yard.
• Maintain yard organization by placing materials in designated locations and keeping pathways clear for forklifts and pedestrians.
• Work on rough terrain and in an outdoor environment, adapting to changing ground and weather conditions.
• Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to yard traffic rules.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 1+ years of outdoor sit-down forklift operating experience on rough terrain.
• Proven experience loading and unloading trailers using a sit-down forklift.
• Experience picking orders and handling materials in an industrial or yard environment.
• Experience with shipping and receiving processes and material handling.
• Ability to use RF scanners for order picking and inventory tracking, or willingness to learn.
• Strong focus on safety when operating forklifts and working around moving equipment.
• Coachability and openness to feedback, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Reliable transportation to a non–transit-accessible site.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a long-term, stable role with a growing company that promotes from within and invests in its people. You gain access to a comprehensive benefits package upon permanent hire and have clear pathways into lead hand and supervisory positions as the operation expands. The leadership team is experienced, supportive, and committed to training and developing team members. The workplace culture emphasizes teamwork, coachability, and mutual support, reinforced by regular company events such as bi-weekly barbecues. High-performing employees may receive additional training at the main plant, including opportunities to upgrade forklift tickets.

Work Environment

You will work in a busy, dusty, and noisy outdoor yard and facility

The site is not accessible by public transit, so reliable transportation is required.

The regular schedule is a weekday afternoon shift, Monday to Friday, from 11:00 . to 6:00 .

The environment is fast-paced and safety-focused, with strong emphasis on teamwork and cultural fit.

Dress code requires appropriate outdoor clothing suitable for the weather, along with mandatory 6-inch tie-up steel-toe boots and a safety vest.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Nisku, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nisku,AB.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco:
Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.

About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.